Royal Ascot: Royal Hunt Cup

The Royal Hunt Cup was established in 1843, originally contested on a right-handed course over 7 furlongs and 166 yards, although the race's distance was shortened to 7 furlongs and 155 yards in 1930, but was then extended to its present length in 1956. It is now run on a straight course on the second day of the Royal meeting, and usually features a large field. It is one of three perpetual trophies at the meeting, along with the Gold Cup and the Queen's Vase, which can be kept permanently by the winning owners.
Early history:- The inaugural running took place on Wednesday 14th June 1843 when won by Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle (5/1), with a triple dead-heat for second between Lord Milltown's Bourra Tomacha (20/1), Mr Balchin's Epaulette (20/1) and Colonel Peel's Garry Owen (12/1).
Royal Hunt Cup 1927 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ASTERUS C Elliott S H Darling M M Boussac 10/1
2 PRIORY PARK Henri Jelliss C Peck Mr J B Joel 25/1
3 DELIUS Gordon Richards A Taylor Mr R Walker 9/2 fav
4 APELLE H Beasley Atty Persse Mr R McCreery 7/1
5 FRIAR GRAY G Baines Barling Sir P Newson 25/1
6 GRANDFLIGHT Cliff Richards Archer Lord Glanely 33/1
7 BIRCHBROOM T Pryor T Waugh Mr D I Wilson 50/1
8 MELON Steve Donoghue Cottrill Mr W Murray 20/1
9 HELTER SKELTER T Weston F Butters Lord Derby 25/1
10 GIFTED Bush Cottrill Mrs S Whitburn 33/1
11 VALDORE F Lane Basil Jarvis Lord Allendale 20/1
12 ST JEROME W Alford W Jarvis Lord Lascelles 100/7
13 INSIGHT II C Bartholomew France Mr A K Macomber 50/1
14 ENDOWMENT J Marshall F Darling Lord Lonsdale 40/1
15 CHASE ME CHARLIE J O'Neill Clement Sir H Fitzherbert 100/1
16 ABBOT'S SMILE J Caldwell F Darling Lord Dewar 20/1
17 ALL GREEN E Forsyth O Bell Captain J Fielden 33/1
18 ROB F Fox Gooch Mr W A Read 33/1
19 ALAN A Berry R Day Sir Abe Bailey 100/6
20 MEDAL J Sirett S Wootton Mrs T Carthew 50/1
21 GOLDEN HOPE II W Allemand France M Wittouck 100/1
22 LOVELY NAPLES J Dines De Mestre Sir Abe Bailey 40/1
23 ROIDORE J Taylor Peacock Sir E Tate 100/8
24 SAINT FORTUNAT L Brown O Bell Sir H Cunliffe-Owen 66/1
25 SEA KALE E Fox O'Sullivan M Constant 20/1
26 BDA G Walsh Walters Mr J Sharp 25/1
27 CAUSTIC J Read H Leader Mr N A Walker 66/1
28 CHICHESTER CROSS L Adams Howard Mr C Howard 200/1
29 CETEB B Lynch Moreton Mr F Gretton 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 15th June 1927 and was won by a bay horse by Teddy out of Astrelia, winning a first prize of 1550 sovereigns (equivalent to £80,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 125%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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